The Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an attempted strong-armed robbery that occurred outside a Bluffton apartment complex Sunday afternoon.

Just after 1:30 p.m., deputies met with a 51-year old male victim who reported being attacked while walking from Kroger to his home at Plantation Pointe.

The victim said he was walking on the dirt path from the store to his apartment when he was approached by an unknown black male. The suspect asked him what he was doing, and when the victim ignored him, the suspect began to follow.

The suspect then grabbed the victim from behind, throwing him to the ground, and attempted to wrestle the victim’s wallet away. The victim continued to resist, regaining possession of his wallet, and fled to his home, where he contacted law enforcement.

The victim sustained no injury during the attack, and was able to prevent any of his belongings from being stolen.

The suspect was described as a black male between 20-30 years old, approximately 6 feet tall, 140 lbs., with gold front teeth.

The Sheriff’s Office asks that anyone with information contact the Beaufort County Dispatch Center at 843-524-2777.

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